Tuesday, November 21, 2006

My adorable new Moomin mug, a present from Emma & Michael who stayed with us last week. Tänan väga!

Although I've only just got back from Edinburgh, I'm already on my way again. I'm leaving my newly-found domestic bliss tomorrow for five days, in order to attend a 3-day workshop in Roskilde, dine with Zarah Maria in Copenhagen and visit my host parents in Svendborg. Denmark, here I come! I spent a wonderful year in Denmark as an exchange student at the tender age of 18. Despite the geographical proximity (map), I haven't been back, unless you count the frequent stopovers at Kastrup airport. I almost went to Copenhagen in early 1998, but sadly ended up having an emergy appendicitis at a hospital instead. Bugger!

There's an ever-increasing backlog of blog posts that I've yet to publish. Here's a sneak preview of what to expect from Nami-nami in the near future:

- my entry for the Sugar High Friday #25- a recipe for Georgian cheesebread hatchapuri- a recipe for hundred tiny mushroom pierogis (mentioned here)- a recipe for my Danish hostmum's ('mor Kirsten') delicious bacon and onion quiche- two moreapple cakes (yes, I know!) - one with a light sponge topping, the other with a toffee and cranberry twist- one more wedding report - the last one for 2006 (or not, dear EE & MO?)- two reports from fine restaurants in Tallinn- a post on making pomegranate molasses- another post on turning fragrant quinces into delicious membrillo- a recipe for Chinese lemon chicken

... and that's just the non-complete list of backlog posts. A lot more to come, so please stay tuned. Meanwhile, I'm off. I've got some shopping and packing to do :)

15 comments:

Anonymous
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Hi,Sorry to invade you here so directly but getting an alert by "your" Edinburgh could you give me any recommendation - I am planning a trip for long weekend by the end of March and any info regarding suitable sleeping place (connection Airport-Citycentre-Usher Hall) and so on would be very appreciated. In return I can offer the same for my region in the middle heart of Europe:)Prague!Tx in advancePetrmilovnik.caje at seznam.cz

Oh! I also love the Moomins! I have some of the books, which I think are excellent children's books. I also have a little Moomintroll stuff toy on my bedside table that "gaurds" the books I am reading :)

Petr - not sure I'm able to help, as I never stayed in any of the hotels in Edinburgh, and all my visitors stayed on my couch:) There are couple of hotels on Grassmarket, and as March is before the tourist season really begins, then the prices and availability should be fine.

Pene - Copenhagen was lovely! Now that you've been to Stockholm, you need to check out the other Nordic capitals:)

Alanna - and I've only just rediscovered the Moomins. I read the book as a child, but it didn't really impress me. It's my bedtime book at the moment, and I keep chuckling at the witty text. And yes, I use the mug every morning:)

Joey - I'll write about my Danish trip soon - I had a great meal with Zarah Maria of Food & Thoughts, which is definitely worth writing about:)

Melissa - I thought you would:) I had the benefit of using the proper suluguni cheese, too, and was very happy with the result..

Antti - this Talviyö mukki is my first, and even that had to be brought over from Helsinki, as our Stockmann had already run out of them!

Crazy Cooking Camper - welcome to my blog, and glad to hear that there are so many Moomin fans across the world!